1124-social networks

Social Networks

> entrepreneur = empresario

> partnership = asociación

> fund = fondo

> investor = inverionista

> subscribe = subscribirse

> start out = empezar alguna actividad en determinado momento de la vida

> acquaintance = conocido

> start up = iniciar, empezar un negocio

> lead = tener la delantera, guiar

> forum = foro

> match = hacer juego, combinar

> established = establecido

> target = blanco, objetivo

> tough = duro, resistente

> advise/adice = aconsejar/ consejo

• What are the names of the four sites the report focuses on?

Linked In, Ryze, Jump Up and Go Big Network.

• What are some of the advantages that Social Network Sites offer to business owners and business people in general?

Can help them to find investors, to find new employees, for partnerthips, to find others entrepreneurs to get advice from and.

• Jump Up - might be difficult for business people to find other people with similar interests

• Linked In - is one of the oldest Social Network Sites.

• Linked In - allows business people to match networks of people they know with networks of their acquaintances in order to broaden the networks.

• Linked In - allows business people to open doors for their businesses that otherwise would be closed to them.

• Go Big Network - has the largest number of members.

• Linked In - helps you find people in a specific industry.

• Linked In - helps you find sales leads.

• Ryze - is a good place to get advice from people in a similar business line or a similar situation.

• Jump Up - is completely free.

• Jump Up - is ideal for entrepreneurs that are just getting going.

• Jump Up - is one of the youngest sites.

• Ryze - is specifically useful for entrepreneurs.

• Ryze - is very useful for finding answers to common questions in a business area.

• Go Big Network - offers an excellent way to see what other companies or entrepreneurs think of your products.

• Go Big Network - offers better tools for companies rather than for individuals.

• Jump Up - offers users calculators to predict their possible cash flow

• Go Big Network - allows companies to find investors for their products.

• Ryze - biggest strength is in its forums.